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[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by justindew

But I thought any idiot with a computer could write a blog.

Not just any idiot, it has to be a special idiot. I think you have reached that level.

Anyways, please answer the question.

Did you really think coming into this year that Bittle Road was going to be a top Derby contender ?

[justindew]

Originally Posted by stonegossard

Not just any idiot, it has to be a special idiot. I think you have reached that level.

Anyways, please answer the question.

Did you really think coming into this year that Bittle Road was going to be a top Derby contender ?

If you had bothered to read the accompanying comments that went with my first Derby Top 20 list, you would know that the list was based on Wynn Future Odds as well as my opinion of each horse's likelihood of Derby victory. At the time, I believe Bittel Road was around 100-1 or something. So, considering he ran a decent 4th in what has proven to be a key race, yes, I thought he was the 4th-best choice for a wager at the time. I also had Big Drama 2nd and Brother Keith 5th.

At the end of the day, there is little doubt that few people here respect my opinion, which does not bother me in the least. Yet according to the poll that was taken in that other thread, more people think you are an idiot than think I am an idiot. How does that make you feel?

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by justindew

If you had bothered to read the accompanying comments that went with my first Derby Top 20 list, you would know that the list was based on Wynn Future Odds as well as my opinion of each horse's likelihood of Derby victory. At the time, I believe Bittel Road was around 100-1 or something. So, considering he ran a decent 4th in what has proven to be a key race, yes, I thought he was the 4th-best choice for a wager at the time. I also had Big Drama 2nd and Brother Keith 5th.

At the end of the day, there is little doubt that few people here respect my opinion, which does not bother me in the least. Yet according to the poll that was taken in that other thread, more people think you are an idiot than think I am an idiot. How does that make you feel?

Justin, the day I take into consideration the results of a poll on here on how I view myself, is the day I walk over to the beach, continue walking into the ocean and don't stop until I reach Cuba or I drown. Apparently you think it is meaningful though, rather sad.



Bittle Road isn't the worst opinion I have ever heard.....but Brother Keith is. Keep up the good work.


By the love the way you think that poll has anything to do with someone being an idiot. Reading comprehension is obviously not your strong point.

Seriously man....quit bringing me up, it always ends with you making a complete jacka## out of yourself and either going into hiding or putting up the white flag. Frankly, I am getting bored making you look so bad.

[Ogygian]

Derby Super plus a couple flyers....

Desert Party
Freisan Fire
I Want Revenge
POTN

Hold Me Back
Win Willy
Square Eddie

[ninetoone]

Garcia on Regal Ransom & Dominguez on Desert Party...

[PatCummings]

I think the Godolphin jockey assignments are right on.

Not sure if people realize it, but the final time of the UAE Derby was really around 1:48 not the 1:50 it is listed at on the PPs. The track that day brought the front-runners home like no other during the 21 days of racing in Dubai this year, a product of four days of occasional rains and the track being sealed otherwise. The four lengths that Desert Party made up in the race are just about the most of anyone the entire day...if not the most.

Frankie was overly confident on Desert Party...that is practically undeniable.

Both Desert Party and Regal Ransom accomplished their tasks without race day medication and routinely dispatched with older horses (Southern Hemisphere 3YO).

I think both of them have a solid chance.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

I think the Godolphin jockey assignments are right on.

Not sure if people realize it, but the final time of the UAE Derby was really around 1:48 not the 1:50 it is listed at on the PPs. The track that day brought the front-runners home like no other during the 21 days of racing in Dubai this year, a product of four days of occasional rains and the track being sealed otherwise. The four lengths that Desert Party made up in the race are just about the most of anyone the entire day...if not the most.

Frankie was overly confident on Desert Party...that is practically undeniable.

Both Desert Party and Regal Ransom accomplished their tasks without race day medication and routinely dispatched with older horses (Southern Hemisphere 3YO).

I think both of them have a solid chance.

I think Desert Party has a shot in the derby. But to cite the fact that he and Regal Ransom beat "older horses" in the UAE Derby seems a little absurd.